Veteran Rutherford sheriff's officer fired for gossip about sex

2:39 PM,
Jun. 17, 2013

Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold

Written by

Sam Stockard
Gannett Tennessee

MURFREESBORO - A Rutherford County Sheriff's detective who planned to run for election against the sheriff was fired for repeating gossip about sex within the department, according to his separation papers.

Detective Jim Tramel, a 16-year veteran who solved the 1983 Lynn Orrand murder case, was terminated June 6 for violating the department's policy against harassment and discrimination. Sheriff Robert Arnold accepted the recommended firing Friday after Tramel failed to challenge it within a five-day deadline, according to documents obtained by The Daily News Journal.